How can my simulation be a real love?

"Now you know who's in charge?"

Seeing his beloved father and his favorite godmother being 'coerced' in such a despicable and contemptible way, Kazami Kanade cried out for the first time since he became sensible.

Chapter Ten: The Blooming Blue Snowflake

One evening, you saw Ichiji Nijika spending time with his wife, reminiscing. His wife, who was usually quiet except in certain situations, seemed to have opened a floodgate of words and kept talking.

Conversely, the lively and cheerful Hongxia found herself on the side of the audience.

You're curious about what they're talking about, so you decide—

[1. He's eavesdropping; he's not a cat, so his curiosity won't kill him.]

2. Don't eavesdrop; ask your wife about it later.

3. Stand on the table without saying a word and see which one can't hold it in any longer.

4. Virtual Reality, Personal Simulation

To be honest, I kind of want to stand on the table.

It's been a long time since the last simulation option. Since choosing to let things take their course and not comforting Hongxia, the progress of this love simulation has been advancing rapidly.

They even progressed directly to marrying Ms. Liang and having children.

Kazami Naruto had already thought the simulation would continue in one go until the end, but who knew that new options would appear after getting married and having children.

"So, how should we choose?"

Kazami Mei lowered her head and began to ponder.

It's obvious to everyone that Ichiki Nijika has feelings for him, but now he's married to Ryo and has a child, and they're on a simple, pure love path.

This was his first simulation, and compared to this kind of 'adventure,' Kazami Naruto preferred to stick to one path and see it through to the end.

Because he wasn't sure whether choosing the option related to Ichiji Nijika this time was considered 'off-topic'.

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Fortunately, this time the options were more tactful, rather than completely opposing as before. After some thought, Kazami Naruto chose option two.

Instead of eavesdropping on their conversation, you chose to ask your wife separately later.

[Unexpectedly, after you asked the question, Ms. Liang acted completely unaware and calmly shut you up in other ways, preventing you from thinking about the problem.]

You have no idea what your wife and Ijichi Nijika talked about that day.

Did I make the wrong choice?

The two seemed to have no intention of letting him know about their conversation, so it was most likely related to him.

Given Liang's personality, she wouldn't want to hide anything from him, so the only possibility is that Hongxia specifically asked her not to tell him.

As time goes by, you, once a genius composer, have reached your twilight years and have gradually lost the ability to work on the front lines.

Because you had earned enough money when you were young, you chose to retire early at your wife's suggestion.

[Your daughter, Kazami Kanade, has grown up. She has perfectly inherited your sense of rhythm and Ryo's musical talent, formed her own band, and continues to be active on the front lines of the stage, which makes you very proud.]

As you grow older and your health deteriorates, you almost fall ill after catching a cold in the autumn. However, you still have a piece of music that you've only half-finished. After taking some medicine, you decide to continue working on it and finish the piece.

—On a quiet winter day, frost and snow descend upon the earth.

The vermilion bricks piled up to form a cozy old-fashioned house. Outside the window, the white snowflakes danced rhythmically like musical notes, and the burning wood crackled occasionally under the scorching heat of the fire.

Before my eyes, that orange-red flame radiates warmth to people's hearts.

Kazami Mei slowly opened his eyes, and beside him, his wife, Ryo-san, with her eyes closed, gently leaned on his shoulder.

The fire and heat emanating from the fireplace illuminated every part of her face, the shimmering light shining only on the two of them.

call……

He exhaled a soft breath, which turned into warm white mist and floated into the sky.

At that moment, he suddenly felt as if the two of them had returned to that first night when they ate snacks and watched TV together.

Memories of the past seemed to flood back into his mind once again, and a smile involuntarily crept onto Kazami Mei's lips.

"Does it have to be done in such a rush?"

Liang slightly opened her lazy golden eyes and glanced at the musical notes drawn with a fountain pen in Feng Jianming's hand.

Those once slender fingers that played the piano have also been weathered by time, bearing the marks of years.

She didn't know why her husband was so obsessed with this arrangement, even using that ordinary fountain pen to write out different musical notes stroke by stroke on the staff.

"I suddenly had a new idea."

"……Oh."

There was no obstruction, except in this respect she always yielded to her husband.

Just like she used to coax her lover decades ago, Ryo gently nuzzled Kazami Mei's cheek with her head.

She inhaled deeply the alluring scent emanating from Ming, a scent that captivated her for life and was uniquely hers.

Its sweet fragrance, like that of a sunflower, is refreshing and invigorating.

……

You poured all your life's wisdom into completing this piece, and the moment you painted the last note felt like your soul was being ripped away.

You relaxed when it was all over, but this didn't improve your already poor and aging body; however, you didn't care.

Finally, bathed in the warmth of the fireplace, you find peace amidst the frosty winter breeze.

Not many people came to your funeral. Your daughter, Kazami Kanade, who had always been very mature, cried so heartbreakingly for the first time, while your wife, who was always expressionless, remained calm and indifferent.

But only those who truly understand her know that she finds it more unbearable than anyone else.

She once walked hand in hand with you on the dazzling path of flowers. In your youth, nothing could stop her from being with you. After you left, no one has ever seen that smile on her face again.

A month later, feeling melancholy, she lay peacefully asleep on a wooden bench in the park, clutching the last sheet music you had written yourself. The brown leaves slowly fell from the sky, and the cool breeze, a sign of autumn's arrival, ruffled the hair at her temples, revealing a faint smile.

[Having remained single until now, Iji Chini Natsumi buried Kazami Ryo with you and decided to take on the responsibility of caring for your daughter, Kazami Kanade. The strong woman will strive to shoulder everything that comes after.]

[Unbeknownst to us, on that sanctuary that belonged to you and your wife, delicate blue plumbago quietly bloomed.]

Chapter Eleven: The Current Version of the Apology

3 PM —

Today's classes have all ended, and now it's time for students to freely engage in club activities. However, Kazami Mei isn't very interested in the so-called club activities.

He has things to do after school on weekdays, so he is naturally an important member of the "Going Home Club".

"Ugh……"

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"It's all my fault. It's because I'm too charming that things turned out this way."

Having completely detached himself from the simulation, Kazami Mei let out a long sigh. Indeed, being too charming was a mistake; he had unknowingly caused Nijika's feelings to turn into a friendship that was no longer genuine.

It seems that someone as outstanding as him has an unimaginable attraction for girls.

"If I have the chance to do a dating simulation with Nijika, I'll make it up to her then."

Looking at the crowd that had gradually left the school, Kazami sat up and slowly stretched her stiff back.

His arms had long since gone numb from maintaining the same posture and being so immersed in the simulation.

The first simulation went unexpectedly smoothly, so smoothly that it seemed quite bizarre to him.

Whether it was meeting Ms. Yamada or the various strange choices that led to their friendship turning into romance, Kazami Mei believes that luck played a significant role.

Another reason might be that Miss Liang's thought process seems a bit abnormal.

If he had chosen a different simulation target, he probably would have already crashed.

"However, one thing to note is that these simulations may be 'predicting the future'."

"If this simulated route is followed, the final outcome may indeed be achieved in the future."

Upon realizing this, Kazami Mei became extremely vigilant.

The reason why the band ended and disbanded was actually inseparable from him; one could even say that Kazami Mei was the culprit who caused Yamada Ryo to give up his dream.

The ancients said that beautiful women are a source of trouble, so what kind of situation is this?

[End of simulation]

Rating: 82 [Excellent]

[Evaluation: You lived a peaceful yet warm and beautiful life. With your passion and talent for music, you became a composer admired by all. Your mutual affection and the natural progression from acquaintance to understanding and finally falling in love were a natural progression. Your highly compatible personalities made your relationship without any barriers, and your love for her remained steadfast.]

Both of them chose to give up their musical dreams. She always felt a strong sense of guilt for neglecting her best friend's feelings. The emptiness and confusion of giving up music always filled her heart. In the end, she, who always insisted on putting 'individuality' first, also chose to go with the flow and walk the mediocre path that she once scorned for you.

You received an "Excellent" rating and have been awarded a "Skill Upgrade Card" as a settlement reward. You can also choose three of the following five simulated rewards.

【1. [Professional Pianist Kazami Mei] 24-Hour Trial Card (Using this card will immediately grant you Kazami Mei's peak LV4 strength in this simulation, with a chance to directly increase your current skill level)】

[2. Sunflower bracelet handmade by Kazami Kanade (Wearing it grants an 'improved concentration' effect; a precious gift that embodies a daughter's longing and love for her father)]

[3. The piece is "The Blue Snowflakes That Cry Out" (This is the last piece that Kazami Naru wrote for Yamada Ryo).]

[4. The Infidelity Card (In the next simulation, you will be more likely to attract multiple admirers, but you will also be more prone to infidelity)]

[5. Punk-style couple earrings given to you by Yamada Ryo (the first gift she gave you; wearing them enhances your attractiveness to punk-style men, making it unbelievable that she would pull out her wallet even when she's on a diet; it has strong sentimental value)]

I got an excellent score on my first simulation, that's amazing!

Without hesitation, Kazami Naruto decisively chose the three rewards: 2, 4, and 5.

The first reward would allow him to instantly improve his musical abilities, reach a high level in a short period of time, and even have the opportunity to upgrade his skill level afterward, which was indeed very tempting to him.

However, Kazami Naruto may never receive a gift made by his daughter's own hand if he doesn't marry Ryo-san.

The music he wrote himself was certainly important, but he also memorized some of the melodies, so he might be able to rewrite them later with inspiration.

Since it's the first simulation, I might as well keep a souvenir of Ms. Liang.

In the dating simulation, he is indeed a pure love god who takes the pure love route to the end, but as soon as he leaves the simulation, he can immediately return to his normal state and will not confuse reality with virtuality.

After choosing her reward, Kazami Naru stretched slowly and prepared to get up and leave the classroom.

"Ok?"

It was only then that he suddenly realized that not everyone had left; Gao Songdeng, who was sitting not far from him, had not left the classroom.

She remained seated, staring at the table, as if something peculiar was drawing her attention.

Curious, Kazami Naru went over and discovered that Takamatsu Akari was staring intently at a black ant that had somehow appeared out of nowhere.

The ant was probably blown into the classroom through the window by a gust of wind, thus separating itself from its main group and now running around the table in a panic.

What are you going to do with it?

"Eh?"

Takamatsu Akari, who was suddenly spoken to, was obviously a little taken aback, but after she came to her senses, her amber eyes returned to the ants on the table. Her face, which always carried a hint of sadness, always evoked pity from others.

Perhaps because she is not good at expressing herself, even when Kazami Mei took the initiative to talk to Takamatsu Akari, she did not know how to respond.

It's as if they're afraid their strange ideas will alienate the other person, so they're always hesitant and timid.

"Ants are very resilient creatures. Even if they are separated from the main group, they can probably survive. So what do you plan to do with it?"

"—I can't survive on my own."

Takamatsu, who had been silent until now, suddenly spoke up. Her eyes were fixed on the ants on the desk, and her slightly disappointed tone seemed to unconsciously release a strange force field around her.

"Since it can't do it on its own, let it find a companion."

"Ants are creatures as tenacious as Saiyans. They leave behind a unique scent when they move around. This scent can help straggling ants find their way back and can also be used as a means of communication with their companions."

As Kazami Mei spoke, he let the black ant crawl onto his finger, and under Takamatsu Akari's astonished gaze, he took the ant to the soil of the school flower bed and gently placed it on the ground.

Sure enough, as soon as it was put down, the ant immediately began to move in a certain direction, showing no signs of the panicked state it had when it was lost in the path.

Takamatsu, who had been cautiously following behind him, widened his eyes slightly at the sight.

"Can you rest assured now?"